Africa Immunisation Gains Surge as Funding Gaps Threaten Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s expanding immunisation programmes are saving millions of lives and curbing deadly diseases, but a looming funding gap now threatens to…
Month: April 2026
WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Tailored for Newborns, Infants
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization approves the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, marking a major breakthrough in child…
Vaccines Save 150m Lives, Who Urges Stronger Global Action
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization says, warning that global…
Lagos Trains Frontline Officers to Boost Outbreak Detection Response Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos ramps up its outbreak preparedness, training frontline surveillance officers to detect and contain disease threats before they escalate into public…
Lagos Insists Monthly Sanitation Valid, Warns Residents Against Noncompliance Claims
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State dismisses claims that its monthly environmental sanitation exercise has been scrapped, insisting the policy remains legally valid and enforceable.…
Algeria Eliminates Trachoma as Africa Pushes to End Neglected Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Algeria achieves a major public health milestone after being officially recognised for eliminating trachoma as a public health threat. The validation…
Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic
ABUJA, Nigeria – A massive global immunisation campaign delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to millions of previously missed children, marking a major step…
Police Arrest Deadly ‘One Chance’ Robbery Suspects Terrorising Abuja Commuters
ABUJA, Nigeria – Police dismantle a notorious “one chance” robbery network operating around the Federal Capital Territory, arresting two suspects linked to violent attacks,…
Cross River Isolates COVID contacts as Authorities Heighten Surveillance Efforts
CALABAR, Nigeria – Health authorities in Cross River isolate 10 individuals linked to a COVID-19 case, intensifying surveillance to prevent a potential outbreak. State…
Cross River Denies COVID Surge as Senate Orders Probe Investigation
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State dismisses claims of a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, insisting only one confirmed case exists as lawmakers move to investigate…